I mentioned Monday and Tuesday that I REALLY don’t know if the “Wildcat” or “Suggs Package” plays would work against good teams. But I ALSO don’t know if this offense is capable of beating anyone without using such tactics.

The hope is that simply by introducing the plays as an option; the Ravens have forced opposing defenses to respect what they are capable of; and that defenses will have to remain honest and not just stack against the run.

And truth be told; I’m not sure that the Browns have a defense that is disciplined enough to not be fooled by such plays. But the Browns are just one more game. Teams like the Giants, Eagles, Redskins, Steelers, and Jaguars will CERTAINLY not be fooled-regularly-by such plays.

The Ravens have to at least have a threat of going back to the junkyard; but they CANNOT use those plays as much as they did against the Raiders. Maybe something as simple as lining up Troy Smith at WR a few times would work to keep teams honest.

-LB Eric Barton had 5 tackles (4 solo) in the Jets’ 28-24 win over the Chiefs
-TE Vernon Davis had 4 catches for 29 yards (before being kicked off the bench by Mike Singletary) in the 49ers’ 34-13 loss to the Seahawks
-CB Dominique Foxworth had 3 tackles and defended 1 pass in the Falcons’ 27-14 loss to the Eagles
-QB Shaun Hill was 15-23 for 173 yards and a TD in the 49ers’ 34-13 loss to the Seahawks
-LB D’Qwell Jackson had 9 tackles (8 solo) and 1 sack in the Browns’ 23-17 win over the Jaguars
-DT Kris Jenkins had 3 tackles (1 solo) in the Jets’ 28-24 win over the Chiefs
-P Adam Podlesh punted 3 times for 140 yards (46.7 avg) in the Jaguars’ 23-17 loss to the Browns
-DT Randy Starks had 1 tackle (1 solo) in the Dolphins’ 25-16 win over the Bills
-CB Josh Wilson had 6 tackles (3 solo); forced a fumble, and returned an interception 75 yards for a TD in the Seahawks’ 34-13 win over the 49ers

MORGAN BEARS IN THE NFL WEEK 8…….

-RB Chad Simpson rushed 4 times for 23 yards and had 2 catches for 24 yards in the Colts’ 31-21 loss to the Titans

-The Maryland state flag patch on the Orioles’ jerseys is pretty cool. Maybe even cool enough for me to buy one. Maybe.